Z17 is the authoritative medical code for Estrogen, and other hormones and factors receptor status. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for estrogen, and other hormones and factors receptor status (ICD-10-CM Z17), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Estrogen, and other hormones and factors receptor status is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code Z17. A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Code first: malignant neoplasm, such as:; malignant neoplasm of breast C50.-; malignant neoplasm of ovary C56.-.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for Z17 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Code First
Underlying conditions that must be sequenced before this code.
- malignant neoplasm, such as:
- malignant neoplasm of breast C50.-
- malignant neoplasm of ovary C56.-
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can Z17 be billed directly?
No. Z17 (Estrogen, and other hormones and factors receptor status) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.
Does Z17 need to be sequenced after another code?
Yes. Code first: malignant neoplasm, such as:; malignant neoplasm of breast (C50.-); malignant neoplasm of ovary (C56.-).
Codes in This Family (15)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as Z17, with their registry titles.
- Z17.0 — Estrogen receptor positive status [ER+]
- Z17.1 — Estrogen receptor negative status [ER-]
- Z17.2 — Progesterone receptor status
- Z17.21 — Progesterone receptor positive status
- Z17.22 — Progesterone receptor negative status
- Z17.3 — Human epidermal growth factor 2 receptor
- Z17.31 — Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 positive status
- Z17.32 — Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 negative status
- Z17.4 — Combined receptor status
- Z17.41 — Hormone receptor positive
- Z17.410 — Hormone receptor positive with human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 positive status
- Z17.411 — Hormone receptor positive with human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 negative status
- Z17.42 — Hormone receptor negative
- Z17.420 — Hormone receptor negative with human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 positive status
- Z17.421 — Hormone receptor negative with human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 negative status
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